What is the density of steel?

The density of steel is approximately 7,850 kg/m³ or 0.283 lb/in³ at room temperature.

Which metal is the densest?

Osmium and iridium are the densest known metals, with densities around 22,600 kg/m³.

How is metal density calculated?

Density (ρ) is calculated as mass divided by volume, ρ = m / V, where m is mass and V is volume.

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DENSITY OF METALS

The density of metals is a key material property that influences strength, weight, and performance. The table below lists room-temperature densities for metals and alloys such as aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, gold, silver, iron, and steel in kg/m³, g/cm³, lb/in³, and lb/ft³.

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Room Temperature Density of Metals, Alloys, and Ores
Material	kg/m³	g/cm³	lb/in³	lb/ft³
Aluminum, cast-hammered	2643	2.64	0.095	165
Brass, cast-rolled	8553	8.55	0.309	534
Bronze, aluminum	7702	7.70	0.278	481
Copper, cast-rolled	8906	8.91	0.322	556
Gold, cast-hammered	19300	19.30	0.697	1205
Iron, wrought	7658	7.66	0.277	485
Lead	11370	11.37	0.411	710
Nickel	8602	8.60	0.311	537
Platinum	21300	21.3	0.770	1330
Silver	10510	10.51	0.380	656
Steel, cold-drawn	7832	7.83	0.283	489
Tungsten	18820	18.82	0.680	1200
Zinc	7134	7.13	0.258	445

References

Callister, W. D. Jr. (2007). Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction . 7th ed., John Wiley & Sons.
Baumeister, Theodore, et al. Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers . McGraw-Hill, 2007.

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